Spacecraft-
vRSA requires a complex yet, reliable series of spacecraft, boosters, and components to keep its mission forging ahead.
<SOYUZ> The Soviet Workhorse, the trusty steed of vRSA Cosmonauts.
<PROGRESS> The lifeline. Serves vRSA's cosmonauts on orbit, keeps supplies and equipment flowing into space.
Boosters-
Soyuz
Boosters @ astronautix.com
<SOYUZ> The mainstream booster of the program, based on the venerable R-7 core. This was the world's first orbital booster. The Soyuz booster lofts Soyuz, Progress, and various satellites.The latest model, Soyuz ST, is a commercial satellite launcher.
Proton
8K82K @ astronautix.com UR
Family @ astronautix.com
<PROTON> The mighty lifter of the vRSA fleet. Responsible for our station lifting capability. It also takes on daunting interplanetary voyages with unmanned explorers. Proton is a major class within the UR Booster series.
Molniya
Booster @ astronautix.com
<MOLNIYA> Also based on R-7, Molnya is a satellite booster that serves vRSA well and has served the Soviet Space Program for many years.
